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G. A. OVERSTROM.

CONOENTRATING TABLE.

' AZPPLIOAHON FILED JAN. 13, 1903.

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CONCENTRATING TABLE.

APPLIOATION FILED mum, 1903.

Patented May 21, 1912.

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GONGBNTRATING TABLE.

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CONCENTRATING-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May at. rate.

Application filed. January 13,1903. Serial No. 138,935.

trating tables for ores, minerals, and they like, which is simple and eflicient.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby a constant tension is maintained on the table, whereby the parts of the frame of the table are prevented from working loose during its operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide means which are simple and etlicient for adjusting the angle of inclination of the table surface.

Other objects of the invention will appear in re fully hereinafter. The invention consists substantlally in the construction, combination, location and arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the laccompanying drawings, and finally pointed out 1n the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, and to the various views and reference signs appearing thereon,-Fi ure 1 is a View in top plan of a concentrating table embodying the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. 1,'with the table top removed and showing the framework of the table, the sides and ends being in horizontal section on the line 2, 2, Fig. 5, looking in the direction of the arrows. -Fig. 3, is a view in vertical section on the line 3, 3, Fig. 2, lookingin the direction of the arrows. "F ig. -1 is a view in section taken diagonally of the table on the line 4, 4, of

I Fig. 2, looking in the direction of the arrows. .Fig. 5 is a view in transverse section on the line 5, 5, Fig.2. looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. (3 is a broken detail view in end elevation looking from the left of Fig. 5, and showing the end of a supporting roller of the table. Fig. 7 1s a broken detail view in section on the line 7, 7 of Fig. 11. Fig. 8-is a view in sect-ion on the same plane as Fig. 3, through the table tension mechanism, the parts being shown somewhat enlarged. Fig. 9 is a broken detail view in section on the line 9, 9, of Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 10 is a-broken detail view in section on the line 10, 10, of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 11 is a broken detail view in transverse section on 2, looking 1n the d1recthe line 11, 11, Fig. tion of the arrows.

The same reference sign is employed throughout the several views of the drawing to designate the same part.

While my invention in some of the specific details thereof is' applicable for use generally in ore concentrating machines or tables, I have shown and will now describe the same in the application thereof to an ore concentrating table of the type employing rifiles arranged upon the upper surface of. the table,- and wherein reciprocations or reciprocatory movements are imparted to the table in a line substantially diagonal with respect to the table surface, the riflles being arranged in lines substantially parallel with the line .of 'reciprocatory movements imparted to the table. In the operation of a concentrating table of the type referred to the crushed ore isfed to the table surface from afeed-box, into which the crushed ore is.

delivered from the crushers or sizers, the

'feed-box being arranged along the upper or raised side of the table at a point ad acent to the end to which is connected the reciprocating mechanism or mechanism employed to impart the reciprocatory movements to the table. It is also the usual custom to supply wash-water to the surface of the table from a suitable supply" pipe arranged along the same side of the table, the wash-water being supplied from a point adjacent to the feed-box all the way to the end of the table.

Concentrating tables to be effective and especially in handling large volumes of-ore, are required to be of considerable length as well as of considerable breadth, and reciprocatory movements of a high rate of speed are imparted to the table. Especially in the case of long, wide and heavy tables these rapid reciprocatory movements to which the table and its frame are subjected tend towork the parts of the frame of the table A Cpitman F, is actuated by the crank'D, an

loose, thereby rapidly injuring if not destroying the framework of the table, and when the parts of the framing of the table become loose and worn, any attempt to tighten the same up by connecting bolts or rods has the effect of causing the table surface to buckle, which is detrimental to the efficient operation of the table in effecting ore concentration, and the repair of the looseness in the framework by the substitution of new parts necessitates shutting down of the machine and taking the same apart, thereby throwing the same out of commission.

, It is among the special purposes of my present invention to provide an efiicient bracing of the framework upon which the table top or surface is supported, whereby the table framework is strengthened to enable it to withstand the strains imposed thereon --incidental to the reci rocatory movements imparted thereto, whi e at the same time the weight of the table is much less than is ordinarily required.

Referring to the drawings, reference sign A; designates generally the table top, and B designates generally the mechanism for imparting reciprocatory movements thereto. In the particular form shown to which, however, my invention is not limited, the upper and lower sides or edges of the table.

are parallel to each other and the ends of the table are parallel to each other, but inclined with respect to the sides or edges of the table, thereby producing a somewhat diamond-shaped outline; and the reciprocating mechanism B is connected to the table at one of the corners thereof and in a manner to impart reciprocations to the table on a line in the general direction of the shorter diagonal line of the table. The specific construction of the reciprocating mechanism forms no part of my present invention and the same may be varied throughout a wide range Without departure from the spirit or scope of my invention. 1 have shown a reci rocating mechanism embodying a shaft having a crank, D, thereon, and adapted to be driven through pulleys, E, from any suitable or convenient source.

is suitably connected at its free end to a rocking arm G. The manner of connecting the pitman F and rocking arm G, in the specific details thereof, is not of the essence of my present invention, andtherefore the same has not been specifically illustrated.

The frame of the table is made up of the end pieces H J, and side pieces K L. Bars or'beams M N, are arranged to extend from one corner of the table to the diagonally opposite corner along the line of shortest dia onal distance of the table, and it is in the direction of the length-of these beams that the reciprocatory movements are'imparted to the table. On the upper, side of these center beams M N, are arranged parallel beams U, connecting the end piece H with the side piecefL, andsimilarly below" the center beams M N are arranged parallel beams P, connecting the end piece J with the side piece K; Thus it will bezseen that the beams M, N, 0, P are all parallel with each other and with the line of reciprocatory movements imparted to the table. At suitable points spacingblocks or pieces Q, R, are arranged-transversely of the table and interposed between adjacent longitudinal beams M, N, O, and P. The spacing;l blocks R, are suitably secured so as to e ciently maintain the longitudinal beams spaced apart, as shown. In this manner I provide an exceedingly simple but efiicient, strong and durable construction of framework for the table and one which is comparatively light, but capable of withstanding the shock incidental to the reciprocatory movements imparted to the table. Upon the framework of the table, constructed as above ex= plained, is placed the flooring of the table top, indicated by reference sign S, which may be of any suitable or convenient con struction and material, a merely conventional'for'm of table top being indicated in the drawing. Upon the upper surface of the table top or'floor, S, is placed ordinarily a linoleum lining, T, in the usual manner, and upon the upper surface of the linoleum lining the riiiles, indicated generally by reference sign W, (see Fig. 1) are placed. The table and frame is arranged to .rest upon transverse rollers A. These rollers are preferably hollow tubes in order to reduce the weight, and any desired or desirable number may be employed. In practice 1 arrange a transverse sup orting roller A underneath each row 0 spacing blocks Q, though it is obvious that these supporting rollers may be arranged at any other suitable or convenient point. These rollers are arranged 'to'rest upon suitable supporting beams B, to form a rolling bearing'for the table. If desired, wearing plates 0' D '(see Fig. 7) may be interposed between the bearsurfaces of the rollers and their supportin beams B and the frame blocks Q.

.At their ends the rollers A are reduced, as

indicated at T, thereby forrnin a shouldered end surface, U, in. the re lers,'these end surface shoulders being arranged to abut against stop blocks E, the latter being bolted" or otherwise secured upon the supporting beams 13. In this manner, longitudinal rnovement of the rollers is prevented. The stop blocks E are suit-ably hollowed out, as indicated-at F, (see Fig. 6)

and in dotted lines in Fig. 7, so as to permit slight lateral movement of the rollers, but the walls of the hollowed out portion ,the rollers from being moved or shifted beams, such, for instance,

of the stop blocks E" form stops to prevent laterally in their rolling movement any farther than is permitted by the mechanism which imparts the reciprocatory movements to the table. If desired, the supporting ,beams B may be tied together at their ends in any suitable manner, as, for. instance, by channel beams G. If desired, and in order to still furtherbi'ace the parts which consgitute the support-for the reciprocating tab e,

rods or struts, H, may be employed to tie the ends of the roller supporting beams, B, together. The supporting beams B" are in turn supported upon cradles J to which said supporting beams maybe clamped, and these cradles I prefer to place at points immediately below the center line of reciprocation. The cradles are curved on their under surface, as clearly indicated in'Fig. 5, and rest or are'sup ortedupon the upper similarly curved sur ace of brackets K,,the latter being supported upon supporting as channel bars L The'curvedsurfaces of cradles J and brackets K arepreferably struck from a common center: coinciding with the center line of reciprocation and in the longitudinal geometric central line of thespace between center beams M N. By this arrangement the angle of'inclination of the upper table top surface may be adjusted, changed or varied as may be required or desired, according to the character of the ore being operated upon,

without disturbing the relative positions and connections of the mechanism employed to reciprocate the table.

If desired, and in order'to prevent the reciprocating movements of the table being imparted tothe supporting beams B, and in order to hold the supporting beams B against lateral movement, one or more of the. brackets Kv may be provided with. side.

pieces or guides R arranged to engage the sides of its cooperating cradle J, as clearly shown in Fig. 7. r The supporting beams L" may be supported upon any suitable or convenient masonry concrete or other support on the mill floor M. Usually the mill floor is inclined as shown in the drawings in Figs. 3 and 4, in order that thewater em ployed in plants in which ore concentrating tables are used may quickly drain off. It is usual, however, to supportthe beams L substantially level.

The adjustments of the inclination of the table may be effected in any suitable, simple, or convenient manner. In the case of a diagonal table, that is, a table having a general diamond-shaped outline, as above explained, and ofthe type illustrated wherein reciprocatory movements are imparted in the direction of the length of the shorter diagonal line of-said table, the inclination adjustment of the table is made with reference to the geometric shorter diagonal line of the table as an imaginary axis, and consequently the adjusting blocks are placed beneath and adjacent to the. extreme corners of 'the table of the longer diagonal line thereof. In. the particular form shown, to which, however, my invention'is not limited or restricted, I employ at the respective diagonally opposite upper and lower corners o the table oppositely presented wedge blocks N 0, (see Fig. 4), suitably con nected together by a rod or bar P, whereby said wedge blocks move in unison with each other. Adjusting movement may be imparted to the wedgeblocks in any suitable or convenient manner. I have shown a yoke Q, connected to one of the wedge blocks, or

and with which cooperates a threaded rod R, provided with an operating handle S,

whereby by turning said handle in one direction or the other the wedge blocks N O are adjusted in one direction or the other and in unison. In practice, I prefer to place the adjusting screw R, and its operating handle or wheel S, adjacent to the extreme lower corner of the table, for the reason that the attendant observes the separating eflect 'or concentrating action at that point, and by controllin the means employed for adjusting the inclination of the table at that point such means may be controlled by the attendant while at the same time observing the effect of such adjustment upon the ore being treated or upon the separating or concentrating efiect of the table, whereas if the means forrontrolling the angular adjust ment of the table were located at the diagonally opposite or at the head motion end of the table, then the attendant would be too far away from the point where the efl'ect of the adjustment can be noted to enable him to observe the effect of. the adjustment, and this I regard as an exceedingly convenient and desirable feature of m invention. By arranging the wedge bloc 's N O to present in opposite directions it will be seen that simultaneously with the withdrawal of one of the wedge blocks the other is advanced, thereby proportionately raising the one corner of the table and lowering the other. I

In the ractical operation of ore concentrating tables to which reciprocatory movements of a high rate of speed are imparted the beams of the table frameworkwhich are arranged in'the direction of the reciprocatory movements are subjected by the mechanism which imparts the reciprocatory movement, either with or without the use of springs in association therewith, to both compressing and also to tension strains. The compressin strains to which the table is thus subjected, whether produced by the reciprocating mechanism or by the resisttable are constantly maintained under longitudinal tension, thereby avoiding the danger of buckling or bending under the influence of compressing strains. This danger and objection is-present in a more marked degree in tables in which'the reciprocating mechanism employs a spring arranged at the head motion end of the table to take up lost 5 motion, because in such event the table is subjected to a high rate of alternation of the compressing and tension strains, thereby causing the parts of the frame to become rapidly loosened and hence injuring if not destroying the table, requiring frequent renewals of parts and often reconstruction of the entire table. Inaccom lishing my ob ject, I impose upon the ta le or upon the longitudinal frame beams thereof .a constant longitudinal strain or tension. This may be accomplished in many specifically different ways, and while therefore I have shown and will now describe one construction embodying the principles of the invention, 1 do not desire to be limited or restricted to the specific construction and arrangement thereof as disclosed.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly to Figs. 2, 3, 8 and 9,'reference sign A designates an arm pivotally mounted atone end thereof to a suitable stud or pin, B upon a convenient part of'the framework.

' At its free end the arm A is provided with a bearing sea-t, C arranged to receive the 40 end of a strong coiled spring, 1);. The opposite end ofsaid spring is arranged to bear against the up-turned end or wall E of a bracket adjustably mounted so as to adjust the distance between said up-turned' end E andaarm A. Any suitable or convenient form of adjustment may be emplo ed for this purpose- As shown, a rod or be t, F, is connected to the bracket and is arranged to pass loosely through a block, G and to re ceive set-nuts H whereby the proper adjustment of the bracket may be effected in a well understood manner. On its outer face the free end of rocking arm A is provided with an enlarged bearin mat, J arra ed to bear against a projection, K, of a brac et or casting L suitably bolted to the beams M N, (see Fig. 9). The bearing seat J should be of sufficient area or size, and the lug or projection K of such suitable exterior contour as to enable the inclination adjustments of the table as above explained, without the engaging lug or projection K binding in its seat in the outer face of roe.- ing arm A The en agement of the In or 66 projection K in. the bearing seat of roc ing arm A also serves to prevent the table from slipping sidewise or laterally when it is'adjustably inclined. Q

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the tension of spring D is exerted on rocking arm A in a direction to press said. arm outwardly or in the direction of the concentrates discharge end of the table, and by suitably adjusting the bearing bracket lid of the spring its tension maybe 5 regulated. In, practice I prefer to'form the bearing surface of lug or projection K against which the free endof rocking arm A bears, somewhat convexed-or curved, as most clearly shown in Fig. 8, the curvature 30 thereof being struck from a center lying in the geometric central line of the space be; tween the frame beams M N, and the bear-- ingof rocking arm G against the table at the v opposite end of the latter is similarly curved 5 or convened and from a center lying in the, same line.

It will be observed from the foregoing de. scription that the table is constantly stretched, so to s eak, between the bearing points of arms g and A which bearing points lie in the geometric center line of the space between the ion 'tudinal frame beams M N, the bearing of liaver G engaging the table to move the same to. the left, for instance, as shown in Fig. 3, while the bearing of armAagainst the table at its opposite end is in a direction to move the table to the right as viewed in 3. While, therefore, the actuating arm G is free when rocked in one direction to leave its eng ement with the table, the tension of spring 2 at the opposite end of the table operating. thereon through the arm A causes the table to follow up the rocking movement of arm G, and similarly when a pull is exerted on arm G by the reciprocating mechanism to move the table to the left as viewed in Fig}.v 3, the spring D is pressed by'the pull of the reclprocating mechanism acting through the table and the beams M N thereofand casting; L with its stud" or projection K bearing against rockin Y armA, and it will also be seen that this line of 'ull is in the geometric line above mentions and hence it will be seen that the framework of the table is under a constant pulling or stretching tension, thereby preventing the frame pieces from working loose during the operation of the machine and enablingthe machine to be 0 erated for a longer length of life and avoiding the necessity for frequent repairs, renewals or reconstruction and constantly taking up any lost motion of the parts, and avoiding buckling or adjustments necessary to take up looseness of the parts.

It will be noted that the longitudinal beams M N are respectively in one piece from end to end. and this I find to be a desirable feature of my invention, although it 139 cept for a lateral bearin is obvious that variations may be made in the manner of constructing the connections between the ble, without departure from scope of my invention. a

It will be seen that the rocking arms G and A are disconnected from the table exthereagainst, its framework ends ofthetathe spirit and therefore the entire table an may be bodily raised from or lowered-uponthe supporting structure-of the table and the rocking arms andwill readily adjust itself when lowered into proper operating posi-- tion with reference to the rocking arms,,thus

mg out the parts.

enabling compensation to be made for any slight inequallties of workmanship, in turn- In the practical operation of ore concentrating tables the crushed ore is delivered cent-rating operation.

ordinarily to a feed-box, and from thence to.

the table surface through openings in the wall or bottom of the feed-box."Ordinarily an' appreciable area of the table surface which performs no useful work in'the'conthis objection and to'utilize all the available working face or surface of'the table, I'provide a deflector plate and arrangethe same in osition to conduct the material delivere from the feed-box along. with the water to the extreme upper edge or side of the table and by which the material is compelled,

to traverse the entire working surface of the table.

In the drawings, reference sign P desigis delivered and from which such, material is delivered to the table surface through the openings Q and R designates the deflector plate arranged -.to extend into position to catch the material delivered through openings Q, and to deflect the same backwardly and so as to reach'the-tablesurface at its extreme upper edge OI'SidB- In practice, the larger particles or portions of mineral value delivered'fromthe crushers or sizers.

into the feed-box, P by reason of their greater weight are inclined to settle to the bottom of the feed-box and it delivered from the feed-box upon the table they aremore readily acted upon by the water, which tends to impart a rolling motion thereto, thereby rendering it liable to carry such larger mineral particles transversely across the table 'along with the rock and over the tailings discharge edge or: side of the table, thereby andrarranging- In order to avoid" er I not the heavier and valuable particles of the .collected and saved or conducted away, will be readily understood. If desired, the

losing these valuable particles. It is the special purpose of another feature of my invention to provide against the loss thus occurring and I accomplish this object 'by providingthe feed-box witha plate or board, A?, placed in the bottom thereof, and upon the upper surface of which plate or board are secured ribs or riflles B arranged to "terminate flujsh with the edge of said board.

The board is somewhat less, in width than the transverse width of the feed-box, as most clearly shown in Fig. 5, thus leaving along the upper or outer edge of the feed "box a channel or roove, C The riflles or ribs B are arranged in substantially parallel relation with respect to each other andinclined or diagonal with res ect to the feedbox. At the end of the ee'd-box, farthest re moved from the feed end of the table I provide an opening, D through which the groove or opening 0 discharges and the area of which opening, if desired, maybe suitably regulated by a slide plate, E or in any other simple, suitable or convenient manner. In practice-I prefer to arrange the bottoms ofthe discharge opening Q of the feed-box on a line with or slightly above the upper surfaces of the ribs or riflles B in order to permit any heavy or largemineral pa'rticlesto settle down into the bottom of the box and to bseparated' or concentrated therein and discharged therefrom throughtheend openings D. In this manonly avoid the dangerof losing mineral values by having the same washed across theltable-with the tailings under the rolling motion due to'the action of the wash or supply water thereon, but a preliminary concentration takes place ,in the feed-box itself. The mineral values thus concentrated in the feed-box may be collected from the discharge openin' box, or, if desired, nates the feed-box "into which the material f in.the end of the feed-' may be delivered thererom upon the table surface or otherwise t-icles above'referred to and which are held in suspension, and the particles of this latter mentioned class, being heavier, quickly settle to the surface of the table when the crushed ore is delivered upon the table surface and under the influence of the table action are carried'forward toward the front-- end of the machine along the riffles. In order toavoid the possibility of waste of the iinwparticleswhich are held in suspenof the table, adjacent to the feed supply edge thereof, thereby enabling the material supplied to the table surface to spread out.

This spreading out of the material supplied to the table is important', In that there is quickly formed a bank of sand, silica or other material adjacent to the feed end of the table, which serves to retard the flow of the feed water transversely across the table sufiiciently to enable the finer float particles of mineral values to be caught by the bed of sand and to settle down thereon, and I have found that these float particles of mineral values are more readily caught and retained by an evenly spread out bed of sand or silica than by a rililed surface which causes agitation of the water flowing thereover. It is important, however, to provide means whereby the silica bed thus formed may not be continually and unduly augmented or increased as the feed continues, and consequently it is desirable to provide means whereby this bed or any portion thereof may along with the feedwater escape from the table surface and at the discharge side or edge of the table, and hence also to prevent the silica or sand from the bed or bank from being advanced with the table action to the front end of the table where it may not become mixed with the concentrates. In accomplishing this object, however, it is important to provide against such a discharge of the bed of silica along with the feed-water as would tend to carry along with it any mineral values. Therefore in carrying out my invention I propose to provide a restricted discharge opening at the tailings discharge edge of the table. This idea may be carried into practical operation in many difi'erent ways. I have shown a simple way of accomplishing the desired object, wherein I suitably curve or bend the extreme ends of the riflles backwardly or toward the :t'eed end. of the table, as indicated at G, at the discharge edgeor side of the table so as to restrict the opening between each riftle at its extreme end thereof and the next rifile above the same. As before stated, however, this restriction in the discharge opening between these ends of the rifiles may be accomplished in other ways. The wash-water may be supplied to the table surface in any suitable manner, as, for instance, from a feed ipe', H

Many variations in. tie details of construction and arrangement would readily occur to persons skilled in the art and still fall within the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not desire, therefore, to be limited or restricted to the exact details of construction and arrangement shown and described. '7

But Having now set forth the objects and nature of my invention and a construction embodying the principles thereof, what I claim as new and useful and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a table and means connected to one end thereof for moving the same in one direction, a pivoted arm arranged to bear against the table at the op posite end thereof in a direction to move said table in the opposite direction, a spring arranged to bear against said arm, and

means for adjusting the tension of said fee 2. The combination with a table, of means spring, as and for the purpose set forth.

connected to one end thereof for moving the same in one direction, of a casting connected to the table at the op osite end thereof and provided with a bearing projection or stud, a rocking arm arranged to bear against said projection or stud, a bracket, and a spring interposed between said bracket and arm as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination with a table 'and means connected to one end thereof for moving the same in one direction, f a casting connected to the table at the opposite end thereof, and provided with a stud or projection, a rocking arm having a guiding seat arranged to receive said stud or projection and to form a bearing thereagainst, and a spring arranged to exert its tension upon said arm to rock said arm to move said table in the opposite direction, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with a table, rocking arms arranged at opposite ends thereof to freely bear against said table in opposite directions, actuating mechanism for rocking one of said arms, and a spring arranged to exert its tension upon the other of said arms, whereby the table is constantly maintained under tension during the-o eration thereof,

as and for the urpose set orth.

5. The combination with a table. having suitably spaced parallel frame beams, pivotally mounted arms arranged at the re spective ends of said table and having hearing connectlon in opposite directions with said table in the geometric central line of the space between said beams, mechanism for positively rocking one of said arms, and a spring arranged to exert its tension against the other of said arms, as and for the purpose set forth.

6. A feed-box for concentrating tables having discharge openings through the side thereof, and an auxiliary dischar e openmg in the end thereof, in combination with a plate or board arranged in the bottom of the feed box but of less width width ,of the feed-box and having rifiles upon the upper. surface thereof, said side discharge openings being above the upper surface of said plate or board, as'and for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination with a feed-box for concentrating tables having side discharge openings andan end discharge opening, a plate or board arranged in the bottom thereof, but of less width than box, thereby forming a channel, said channel communicating with said end discharge opening, and riflles arranged upon the upper surface of said plate or board, as and for the purpose set forth. I

8. A reciprocable concentrating table having ritfies upon the upper surface thereof, and arranged to extend from the tailings discharge edge toward the concentrates discharge end of the table, in combination'with than the the width of said means for limiting the space between the ends of .the rifles at the tailings discharge edge of the table, as and for the purpose set forth.

9. A concentrating table having riflies upon the upper surface thereof, and arranged to extend from the tailings discharge edge charge end of the table, the ends of said rifiles which terminate at the t-ailings discharge edge of the table being curved or bent toward the next adjacent ri'fiie, Whereby the space between the riflies is restricted, as and for the purpose set forth.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my toward the concentrates dishand this tenth day of January 1903, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

GUSTAVE A. OVERSTROM. 

